Fractional Chief Compliance Officer (Advisor Network) Opportunity Overview

Arootah; United States; On-site; USD 276,000 - 448,000; Full time

Job summary

Arootah is seeking experienced Chief Compliance Officers and senior compliance leaders to join our advisor network and support clients across the alternative investment landscape.

As part of the network, you may be engaged with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices to provide strategic, project-based leadership across compliance, governance, and regulatory initiatives.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chief Compliance Officer or equivalent senior compliance leadership role within a hedge fund, private equity firm, or family office
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks within alternative investments
• Proven track record of building and managing effective compliance programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and enhancing compliance programs for alternative investment firms
• Advising on SEC regulations, regulatory reporting, marketing rules, and governance best practices
• Conducting compliance reviews, risk assessments, and internal policy evaluations
• Supporting regulatory examinations, audits, and institutional due diligence processes
• Partnering with leadership teams to strengthen governance and operational controls
• Managing compliance infrastructure, service providers, and ongoing monitoring frameworks

Skills

Chief Compliance Officer

Regulatory expertise

Governance

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise.

Why Join the Arootah Network

• Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices
• Project-based work that fits around existing commitments
• Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery

About Arootah

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.

Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver.

Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry.

One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit.

Learn more: https://arootah.com/

Who We’re Looking For

Arootah is seeking experienced Chief Compliance Officers and senior compliance leaders to join our advisor network and support clients across the alternative investment landscape.

As part of the network, you may be engaged with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices to provide strategic, project-based leadership across compliance, governance, and regulatory initiatives.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Designing, implementing, and enhancing compliance programs for alternative investment firms
• Advising on SEC regulations, regulatory reporting, marketing rules, and governance best practices
• Conducting compliance reviews, risk assessments, and internal policy evaluations
• Supporting regulatory examinations, audits, and institutional due diligence processes
• Partnering with leadership teams to strengthen governance and operational controls
• Managing compliance infrastructure, service providers, and ongoing monitoring frameworks

What You Bring

• Prior experience as a Chief Compliance Officer or equivalent senior compliance leadership role within a hedge fund, private equity firm, or family office
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks within alternative investments
• Proven track record of building and managing effective compliance programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic environments

$200 - $325 an hour

Important Note

This opportunity is to join Arootah’s advisor network and is not tied to a specific active engagement. Advisors are engaged on an as-needed basis, based on client demand and fit.